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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.56, 69,605.22 and 27,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.56, 69,605.22 and 27,775.24 is: 38,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.56 : 69,605.22 = 27,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.56/69,605.22 = 27,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.56x = 69,605.22 × 27,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.56x = 1,933,301,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,301,620.90/50,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.32

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